BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of December 18, 2007
The Board met from 8:40 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
December 18, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue
in Stevenson, with Commissioners
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December
18, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Mike Baker, representing Marble Top LLC advised of concerns
with conditions of Forest Service roads and possible effects on future
development in the Swift area.
Commissioner Tolfree advised of extending an invitation to
Governor Gregoire to visit the Columbia River Gorge to tour the proposed
Broughton Landing Resort and advised of coordinating a joint counties meeting
with
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of December
11, 2007.
2. Rescind Resolution 2007-41
declaring local emergency due to fire activity as a result of the Broughton
Mill and CoPly fires.
3. Reappoint Ron VanKeuren to
Mosquito Control District Board, position #2 for a two-year term expiring
January 2, 1010.
4. Reappoint David Kuhn to
Mosquito Control District Board, position #4 for a two-year term expiring
January 2, 1010.
5. Resolution 2007-46
rescinding previous debit/credit card policy resolutions and authorizing a new
Debit/Credit Card Policy.
6. Resolution 2007-59 creating
a Columbia Gorge Bi-State Renewable Energy Zone.
7. Contract with ABC Computing
to provide design and implementation for software templates and applications
for Facilities & Recreation.
8. Contract with Chinook
GeoServices, Inc to provide geotechnical services necessary for design of
9. Contract with Dept of Social
& Health Services Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide funding
for crisis call screening when the office is closed.
10. Collection
agreement modification #1 with
11. Contract amendment #1 with James Dean Construction, Inc for the Salmon Falls Park & Ride and Canyon Creek Road Realignment Project, increasing the amount by $76,785.44 for adjustments to contract quantities and adding new items necessary for project completion.
Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Rock Creek Slide,
Rock Creek, private road standards, winter maintenance procedures, Engineering
projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Building Department, and Solid Waste.
Ann
Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of
December 11, 2007. The Board discussed
the following reports:
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Report #2007-28. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to
agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
§
Report #2007-29. Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
§
Report #2007-E-20. Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
§
Report #2007-E-21. Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
Jim
Potts, legislative representative for
The
meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce,
Richardson and Tolfree present.
A public hearing was held to consider adoption of
Resolution 2007-49 establishing a comprehensive transportation improvement
program for road and bridge construction work for the ensuing six calendar
years. Larry Douglass, Public Works Director gave an overview of the
recommended construction project plans.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 2007-49 establishing the
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2008 through 2013.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution
2007-50 adopting the 2008 Annual Transportation Plan, 2007 Bridge Inspection Report
and Recommended Repair List.
The
meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce,
Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Community Health Director to review the
following job descriptions:
§
New job description for Counseling Center Account Tech II.
§
New job description for Mental Health Therapist/Case Management.
§
Revised job description for Substance Abuse Counselor II.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve a new job description for Counseling Center Account Tech
II position at Range 16, effective December 18, 2007.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve a new job description for a Mental Health Therapist/Case
Management position at Range 18, effective December 18, 2007.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve revised job description for a Substance Abuse Counselor
II position and salary increase to Range 18, effective December 18, 2007, with
the stipulation that this position would remain at Range 18 after January 2008.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a claim for expense voucher
for the Community Health Director, a proposed meeting with various agencies
regarding the slide activity, meeting room furniture, and the purchase of a new
server for the Eden System, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 and reconvened at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2007, with Commissioners
Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek, private road standards, and
snow plowing procedures, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 10:10
a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2007 and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. the same date,
with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to
discuss a draft ordinance for Carson Flood Control Zone District, with no
action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Recreation and Facilities Director to
discuss the
The meeting recessed at 12:10
p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2007 and reconvened at 1:50 p.m. the same date,
with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with the Director of Administrative Services to discuss the budget,
health insurance broker, personnel, Wind River Business Park water rights,
request to purchase County property, Public Health, mental health, vacation
scheduling, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with WSU Cooperative Extension Agent to discuss the purchase of laptop computers and software for the Title III Firewise Project, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:48 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2007 and reconvened at 9:35
a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and
Tolfree present.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending December
20, 2007 in the total amount of $504,998.79.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 2007-60 loaning funds from
Cumulative Reserve Loan Fund to Current Expense Fund.
Amy Burtelow, Program Coordinator for the Forest Youth Success Program presented
the 2007 Annual Report and gave an overview of a new after school program for
2008 entitled Young Earth Scientists.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Elected Officials to discuss the purchase
of a debit/credit card system, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss public health, budget, and to
give updates on various meetings, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2007.
BOARD OF
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